CMT Hot 20 Countdown Gets Inside Eric Church’s Head

Rumors are circulating that Eric Church has bumped up the shock value of his already-notorious concerts, ripping a page from the playbook of pioneers like the Rolling Stones and Alice Cooper to employ a gigantic — and provocative — inflatable stage prop.

So why’s he describing his fans’ concert experience like this?

“It becomes almost like church,” he says. “No pun intended.”

Find out on this week’s episode of CMT Hot 20 Countdown as the show gets an insider’s look at Church’s motivation on The Outsiders World Tour.